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Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, allie of Marcus Antonivs during the civil war

Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (‘bronze beard’) was well acquainted with the risks and rewards that faced noblemen in times of civil war, for his father Lucius Leer más

Fecha de publicación 15 jun. 2021 por Martinus

Gaius Sosius, allie and general of Marcus Antonivs

Who was Gaius Sosius, what we know about him? Sosius, was governor of Syria and Cilicia in 38 BC and assisted in placing King Herod on the throne, he was a Leer más

Fecha de publicación 15 jun. 2021 por Martinus

Time for your internal clock, how settings can affect your position as a bidder on timed auctions

The Romans were masters in timekeeping and so were other ancient cultures, they did not have access to devices like atomic clocks or advanced chronographes but Leer más

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Fecha de publicación 16 mar. 2021 por Martinus

Popularity or Rarity

Lately have I been stumbling over same rare coins, bidded on some and could win at occasion as well, added them to the collection. Rare: it can occur that a Leer más

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Fecha de publicación 15 mar. 2021 por Martinus

Rarity & grade of your collectible

Often do I find objects on the internet and auctions and to 'boost' the sales they are marked as 'rare', 'scarce', 'very scarce', 'extremely scarce', 'Not in Leer más

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Fecha de publicación 23 dic. 2020 por Martinus

Marcus Antonius / Marc-Antoine Collection sold in 2004

Pour ceux qui s’intéressent à l’époque imperatoriale voudrais-je partager un lien vers une collection assez complète de Marcus Antonius Denarii. Plutôt Leer más

Fecha de publicación 14 dic. 2020 por Martinus

Strategy for success in 'timed' auctions

The winner of this coin must have been waiting for days maybe weeks, until the last seconds before the timed auction on this lot did close. The new high bid Leer más

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Tiempo de lectura 1 min. Fecha de publicación 27 nov. 2020 por Martinus